The film is anchored by three powerful performances, each representing a different stage of moral decay or disillusionment within the police force:

A burnt-out veteran just seven days away from retirement. He is cynical, drinks heavily, and spends his time with a prostitute, simply trying to survive his final week without getting involved in anything that might jeopardize his pension.

An undercover officer who has been in the field too long. He finds himself more loyal to the drug kingpin he is investigating (played by Wesley Snipes) than to his superiors, leading to a profound crisis of identity. Production and Themes

The script was written by first-timer Michael C. Martin, who originally submitted it to an online screenwriting contest while recovering from a car accident.

A narcotics detective driven to corruption by desperation. Struggling to move his large family (including a pregnant wife and twins on the way) out of a mold-infested house, he begins robbing drug dealers to secure a down payment for a new home.